Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mercer Heights Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA from $600 (59 Rentals)

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Genoa
Studio Apartments

Genoa

2305 S Plum StSeattle, WA 98144
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Spruce Park Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Park Apartments

155 21st AveSeattle, WA 98122
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Madison View
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Madison View

114 24th Ave ESeattle, WA 98112
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The Redwood
Studio Apartments

The Redwood

111 21st Ave ESeattle, WA 98112
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Pax Futura
Studio Apartments

Pax Futura

3702 S Hudson StSeattle, WA 98118
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Fairmount
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fairmount

515 22nd AveSeattle, WA 98122

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2424 E Denny Way
1 Bedroom Apartments

2424 E Denny Way

2424 E Denny WaySeattle, WA 98122
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Dakotan Apartments
Studio Apartments

Dakotan Apartments

221 23rd Ave ESeattle, WA 98112
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3435
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3435

3435 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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NA-MU Lofts
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NA-MU Lofts

2202 E Olive StSeattle, WA 98122
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Valley Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Apartments

1141 Martin Luther King Jr WaySeattle, WA 98122
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Hamilton
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton

2305 E Madison StSeattle, WA 98112

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Rainier Vista
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Rainier Vista

4616 Martin Luther King Jr Way SSeattle, WA 98108
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Mercer Heights, Mercer Island, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mercer Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mercer Heights area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Courtland Place priced from $774. Four Amigos - Beloved Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $797. Here are the most affordable Mercer Heights apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$774
Four Amigos - Beloved Community1.11BR,1BA$797
Mt Baker The Maddux ApartmentsStudio FStudio,1BA$799
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$999
NOCO ApartmentsStudio FStudio,$999
Elizabeth James House1BA1BR,1BA$1,052
Tahoma Valley ApartmentsStudio (S1)Studio,1BA$1,075
Liberty Bank BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Vale StudiosStudio - AllStudio,1BA$1,100
The RedwoodStudio 1.2Studio,1BA$1,160

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer Heights, WA

As of June 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mercer Heights area is the $2.22 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at 12 Central Square in the in the North Bellevue neighborhood starting from $2,776. The second greatest value Mercer Heights apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Link Apartments starting at $1,555 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Mercer Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mercer Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
12 Central SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.22
The Link Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Joe Black Apartments3B3BR,1BA$2.28
Four Amigos - Beloved Community2.12BR,1BA$1.34
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.80
Clairemont Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.30
34351BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.16
Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)One Bedroom Homes for Seniors 55+1BR,1BA$2.15
817 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Unit Studio817 Martin Luther King Jr WayStudio ,1BA$2.35
Elizabeth James House1BA1BR,1BA$1.98

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Mercer Heights, Mercer Island, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Mercer Island. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mercer Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mercer Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mercer Heights is under $1,160.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mercer Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Mercer Heights is Courtland Place which is listed at $774, while the average apartment in Mercer Heights costs $5,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mercer Heights?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 147 regular apartments in Mercer Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mercer Heights?

Cheap apartments in Mercer Heights have an average cost of $283 which is $5,517 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer Heights.

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